直达

• Pinyin: zhí dá
• Hanzi breakdown: 直 = straight; 达 = 辶 + 羊 (movement reaching destination)

Meaning

Non-stop; going directly to the destination without stops. A direct route or connection.

Commonly used for transportation: 直达列车 (direct train), 直达航班 (direct flight), 直达巴士 (express bus). Also used figuratively: 直达人心 (reaching the heart directly). Contrasted with 中转 (transfer).

Examples

1. 这趟高铁是直达车，中途不停站。 This high-speed train is an express service with no stops along the way.
2. 新开通的航线直达欧洲主要城市，缩短了旅途时间。 The newly launched route goes directly to major European cities, cutting down travel time.
3. 这首歌旋律简单，却能直达听众的心灵。 The melody of this song is simple, yet it goes straight to the listener’s heart.

Usage Guide

Context: transportation, communication, figurative

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 请问有直达市中心的公交线路吗？(Excuse me, is there a bus route that goes directly to the city centre?)
• 好的演讲能够直达人心，引起强烈共鸣。(A good speech can reach people's hearts directly and resonate strongly.)

Don't Say

• 我直达了家里 — ungrammatical; use 我直接回到家里 or 我一路直达家里

Origin & History

直 (straight/directly) + 达 (arrive/reach)

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal